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Roger Norrington
1934Mar, 16

Roger Norrington

Roger Norrington, English violinist and conductor
Sir Roger Arthur Carver Norrington (born 16 March 1934) is an English conductor. He is known for historically informed performances of Baroque, Classical and Romantic music.

In November 2021 Norrington announced his retirement.

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Events on 1934

  • 23May

    Bonnie and Clyde

    Infamous American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
  • 2Aug

    Adolf Hitler

    Gleichschaltung: Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg.
  • 26Sep

    RMS Queen Mary

    Steamship RMS Queen Mary is launched.
  • 9Oct

    Alexander I of Yugoslavia

    Regicide at Marseille: The assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou, Foreign Minister of France.
  • 6Nov

    Tennessee Valley Authority

    Memphis, Tennessee becomes the first major city to join the Tennessee Valley Authority.